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Obituaries

April 16, 2025

John Valentine

John Richlee Valentine, 57, of Olla, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Touro Infirmary and Medical Center in New Orleans following a brief illness.

News, Sports

Softball Playoff Brackets Released

April 16, 2025

The LHSAA has released the softball playoff brackets, which begin this week. Both the Jena Lady Giants and the LaSalle Lady Tigers will play next week...

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A Very Special Prom!

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 16, 2025

It was a day long anticipated and one that will not soon be forgotten for 16 LaSalle Parish high school special needs students. On Thursday, April 10,...

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Jena’s Easter In The Park Friday

Mayor Edwards excited about event

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 16, 2025

Jena Mayor LaDawn Edwards informed the Jena Town Council during their monthly meeting April 7, that this year’s Easter in the Park event is set and re...

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Staff Report Schools Dismiss Friday For Easter Break

Schools Dismiss Friday For Easter Break

April 16, 2025

LaSalle Parish schools will be closed Good Friday, April 18 and remain closed until Tuesday, April 29, for the annual Easter holiday break. When schoo...

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Olla and Urania Hear Fire District Proposal

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

April 16, 2025

During their regular monthly meetings, the Urania and Olla town councils learned more about the proposed parish wide fire district during a presentati...

News

Media Frenzy at ICE Facility

Mahmoud Khalil ruled deportable

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 16, 2025

The world’s eyes were once again on Jena, Louisiana last week as Columbia University graduate and anti-Isarel protest leader Mahmoud Khalil was determ...